Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Descriptive Table

Descriptive Table


CropAdaptation as
Food for Animals
LifeRemarks
AlfalfaHayPerennialAll animals like it; hogs eat it even when it is dry.
Red cloverHay and pasturePerennialBest of the clovers for hay.
Alsike cloverHay and pasturePerennialSeeds itself for twenty years. This clover is a great favorite with bees.
Mammoth cloverHay and pasturePerennialBest for green manure.
White cloverPasturePerennialExcellent for lawns and bees.
Japan cloverPasturePerennialExcellent for forest and old soils.
CowpeaHay and grainAnnualUsed for hay, green manure, and pastures.
Soy beanHay and grainAnnualOften put in silo with corn.
VetchesHay and soilingAnnualPasture for sheep and swine. With cereals it makes excellent hay and soiling-food.



Source: Agriculture for Beginners

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